The Barrel House

Great place.
It was crowded, but they had ample seating.
We were seated before we could order a second drink. Heather served us, and the service was great. She was very attentive and helpful.
We had the fried shrimp plater and skinny chicken. Both were very good. Shrimp (8 jumbo) were large and flavorful.
We will return with friends next time.

Awesome food and atmosphere and service!

Everything was good I got the ribeye steak very good

Stopped by for a quick beer. This place is beautiful inside. The staff was friendly and they had a great drink selection. Great happy hour prices

Twas a late Sunday summer afternoon, and I was looking for a place to satiate my hunger in the small town of Llano. Just like most of the small hill country towns in this neck of the woods, most of the restaurants roll up their sidewalks and close up shop before 2pm on Sundays (many of them aren’t even open on Sundays at all).

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to find a place to eat, but I did find this brand new wine bar that is open until 6pm on Sunday evenings. They have a couple of food items (cheese, meat samples, etc.) for wine pairings, and you can order in from local restaurants (assuming those restaurants are open).

For this town, it’s quite the swanky little place. Some velvety couches, some leather couches, and a nice place to hang at the bar.

They have a ton of wines to choose from - mostly Texas wines, but according to the young lady running the place that day, California wines have begun creeping their way in.

The young lady professed that she was new to the wine business, but she seemed to have learned a lot in the short time they have been open. She was able to describe and recommend several different brands/types/flavors (or whatever they are called in the wine world). She really knew her beers though. By the way, they have about 8 on tap and even more in cans. A total of about 20 different varieties. They have a couple out of Fredericksburg, and one out of Houston, but the rest are from the big breweries.

To sum it all up:
No, it’s not a place for a full meal.
Yes, they have wine.
And YES, they are DEFINITELY a wine bar/lounge.